MPD: Midland man sexual assaulted, choked woman

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Published 10:01 pm, Friday, December 20, 2013

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Federico Urias Sanchez III, 32, of Midland, was arrested Dec. 19 on a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault and a third-degree felony charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding breathing.Sanchez allegedly entered a woman's home with a Taser and threatened to kill her. He dragged her from one room into another by her hair and choked her with an extension cord. He also forced her to engage in sexual intercourse, according to the arrest affidavit.If convicted, Sanchez faces up to 20 years in prison for the second-degree felony charge and up to 10 years for the third-degree felony charge. less

Federico Urias Sanchez III, 32, of Midland, was arrested Dec. 19 on a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault and a third-degree felony charge of assault on a family or household member by impeding ... more

MPD: Midland man sexual assaulted, choked woman

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A Midland man was arrested Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman he knew and choking her with an extension cord.

Federico Urias Sanchez III, 32, was being held Friday on a $125,000 bond on a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault and third-degree felony charge of assault of a family or household member by impeding breath.

Authorities responded at about 8 a.m. Thursday to a residence near Midkiff Road and West Illinois Avenue.

A woman told officers Sanchez allegedly entered her home with a Taser and threatened to kill her. Sanchez struck her face, dragged her from one bedroom into another by her hair and choked her with an extension cord to the point she could not breathe, according to his arrest affidavit.

Sanchez also allegedly forced the woman — fearful for her life — to engage in sexual intercourse. When he went outside for a cigarette, she ran to Lamar Elementary to call police, according to the affidavit.

If convicted, Sanchez faces up to 20 years in prison for the second-degree felony and up to 10 years for the third-degree felony charge.